Born in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Philip and Anna DeLuca.

Until his retirement, Joseph spent his working years doing what he loved as a car salesman.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War.

In addition to his love of cars, he was also an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by his four children, Philip DeLuca and his wife, Jeanna, of Honesdale, Janet Pepe and her husband, Albert, of Tobyhanna, Steven DeLuca and his wife, Janet, of Hawley, and Lynda Yosco and her husband, Richard, of Cresco; two brothers, Vincent DeLuca of Manahawkin, N.J., and Frank DeLuca of Flemington, N.J.; a sister, Jennie Niebylski of South Plainfield, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Caroline Kummer.

Services are private. Cremation was entrusted to the Bolock Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.